Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella Launches Condominium & Community Associations Practice With Addition of David Sugar, James Stevens, Adrienne Falde, and Victoria Barnhill

Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella is pleased to announce that David Sugar, James Stevens, Victoria Barnhill, and Adrienne Falde have joined the Firm, bringing their highly regarded condominium and community associations practice with them. This distinguished team, previously with Saul Ewing LLP, is well known for its skill, experience, and insight in representing condominiums, community associations, and residential cooperatives. The addition of these attorneys marks the launch of Burke Warren’s Condominium & Community Associations Practice Group, which will be further enhanced by the skills and experience of Firm attorneys who handle complex real estate, labor and employment, litigation, and other matters.

“We’re thrilled to have David, Jamie, Adrienne, and Victoria join Burke Warren,” said Jeff Warren. “Their reputation as leaders in representing condominium associations and common interest community associations is unmatched. Their role as thought leaders—particularly in navigating the complexities of the Illinois Condominium Property Act—makes them a tremendous asset as we launch this new practice at Burke Warren and continue to expand our practice to provide unparalleled service to our clients.”

David Sugar

David’s practice focuses on real estate and corporate matters, especially the representation of condominium associations and common interest community associations in connection with statutory compliance and governance issues, covenant enforcement, capital project loans, litigation, and developer disputes. David represents many of Chicago's largest condominium developments, and works with associations from conception through maturity, including guidance for new associations making the transition to unit owner control.

Prior to joining Burke Warren, David served as Chair of Saul Ewing’s Condominium & Community Associations industry group.

Jamie Stevens

Jamie regularly advises community associations on a range of issues related to their daily business operations, serving as their go-to legal advisor. In his work with the leaders of condominium and other common interest communities on governing documents, finances, litigation, and transactional issues, Jamie provides valuable perspective and broad knowledge in their legal matters. His experience includes drafting easements, bylaws and declarations, advising on developer turnover matters and assessment collection, interpreting governing documents, and counseling on the variety of contracts, disputes, and business concerns his clients face.

Adrienne Falde

Adrienne focuses her practice on assisting condominium and community associations in matters ranging from compliance with state laws to the enforcement of covenants. She also advises associations on how to interpret and leverage their governing documents and regulations to handle various disputes with individual members. Utilizing her industry experience to work efficiently on behalf of her clients, Adrienne defends condominium and community associations with legal disputes in the areas of collections, evictions, landlord/tenant disputes, and breaches of contracts, among others.

Victoria Barnhill

Victoria focuses her practice on assisting condominium and community associations with disputes concerning their members, including enforcement of covenants. She also regularly advises boards on compliance with state laws and the interpretation of governing documents. In addition to her work with condominium and community associates, Victoria assists with legal issues involving land installment contracts, real estate closings, zoning disputes, building violations, and landlord-tenant disputes.